Be sure to sign-up for a free sample and updates regarding my online course Bought In which goes live again August 27th: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/\n\nYou can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50). This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett\n\nReach Out to Coach Mock:\nInstagram: @hailstatestrength\nEmail: sm3690@msstate.edu\nVia MSU Athletics Website: https://hailstate.com/staff.aspx?staff=1440\n\n\nOn Episode 27 of The Art Of Coaching Podcast, it is my pleasure to be joined by Stephanie Mock of Mississippi State Athletics.\xa0 Stephanie joined Mississippi State University as The Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning in 2018.\xa0 The previous 5 years, Mock spent at Clemson University working with Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning department.\xa0 She most recently served as the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning prior to arriving at Mississippi State.\n\nTopics covered\n\n\nStephanie's background\nStephanie's time at Clemson\nImportance of background diversity\nManaging change of intercollegiate athletics\nDealing with bureaucracy of university athletics\nPractice of staff hiring\nRoles of your staff\nHow a potential employee can separate themselves from the pack\nDoing your due diligence as a prospective employee\nAvoiding early career obstacles\nFluidity of staff transitions and nomenclature\nTransitioning jobs as a senior level coach\nBracing yourself for the unexpected\nWhat Stephanie wants to improve within her world\nBreaking the norm of female strength and conditioning coaches\nConnecting with professionals outside of the field of strength and conditioning